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Immigration
Federal court blocks deportations of Venezuelans amid controversy over an 18th century law
President Donald Trump’s administration is appealing a judge’s early order that it cannot immediately expel a number of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act.

LGBTQ+
Seattle federal judge extends block on Trump’s gender-affirming care funding cuts in Oregon and beyond
U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King previously granted a two-week restraining order after the Democratic attorneys general of Washington, Oregon and Minnesota sued the Trump administration.

Washington state courts slow in vacating hundreds of thousands of illegal drug convictions
Less than one-fifth of eligible cases have been vacated thus far

Klamath Falls kidnapper, Negasi Zuberi, sentenced to life in prison
On Friday, a federal judge sentenced a Klamath Falls man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women.

St. Helens High School choir teacher arrested again, faces new charges of sexual abuse
Prosecutors have identified eight additional alleged victims of Eric Stearns, and say there could be even more.

Judge dismisses $33M timber lawsuit against US Forest Service over 2020 wildfire response
A federal judge denied Freres timber companies’ complaint that firefighters did not do everything possible to stop the spread of the Beachie Creek Fire.
Longview police officers failed to de-escalate confrontation with suicidal woman before killing her, family claims
According to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington state Thursday, responding officers told Katelyn Rose Smith’s partner — who had attempted to prevent her from accessing guns — to leave, and shortly after, they shot and killed her on New Year’s Day.
Family of slain Legacy security guard files $35 million lawsuit against hospital system
Complaint alleges management repeatedly failed to follow its own safety policies.

Politics
Lawsuit against Portland affordable housing provider raises questions about city oversight
Portland hopes to add tens of thousands units of affordable housing over the next two decades.
Lane County may have violated public meeting laws, Oregon Ethics Commission finds
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has found Lane County Commissioners may have broken public meeting law earlier this year.